Amendments to the Canada Elections Act

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (formerly Bill C-16) received royal assent on May 3, 2007. Bill C-16 introduced the following amendments to the Canada Elections Act:

Subject to an earlier dissolution of Parliament, a general election must be held on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year following a previous general election, with the first general election to be held on Monday, October 19, 2009.

The Chief Electoral Officer may recommend an alternate day if the day set for polling is not suitable.